Two of the enduring alums of the '90s ska-punk scene continue to impress with an infectious, energetic blast of horn-topped rock. This co-headlining show will feature Arizona's Authority Zero as opener. 6:30 p.m., Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. 248-399-2980. $22 adv., $25.

Sam Smith

Smith grew up idolizing Aretha Franklin and various Motown heavyweights; now the breakout English singer is at last making his Detroit headlining debut. It's been a massive past year for the golden-voiced Londoner, who's up for six Grammy Awards next month — including all four of the biggies — and whose "In the Lonely Hour" was one of 2014's best-selling albums. The 22-year-old Smith has been touring in earnest for less than a year, and recent show reviews have portrayed a blockbuster singer who's still figuring out how to command a stage. Still, next time we see Smith around these parts, it's likely to be in a far bigger venue than the Masonic. 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple, 500 Temple, Detroit. 313-832-7100. $45-$75.

Friday

Motion City Soundtrack

The Minneapolis band celebrates the 10th anniversary of "Commit This to Memory," the album that galvanized the group's career and put it in the thick of the post-emo pop-punk scene. Opening is Hawthorne Heights. 7 p.m., St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. 313-961-6358. $25, $28.

Seether and Papa Roach

This double bill brings a pair of nu-metal staples with fresh albums in tow: Seether is promoting its recent sixth album, "Isolate and Medicate," while Papa Roach is gearing up for next week's release of "F.E.A.R." The marathon evening will include opening performances from Kyng and Islander. 5:30 p.m., the Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward, Detroit. 313-961-5450. $33-$45.50.

The Dan Band

Their over-the-top comedic stylings, profanity-spiked cover songs and regular film appearances ("Old School," "The Hangover") have brought Dan Finnerty and company more than a decade of cult success. 8 p.m., Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. 248-399-2980. $20, $25 DOS.

Saturday

Paula Cole

Cole emerged from the Boston scene in the mid-'90s and was promptly lumped in with the "maverick female rocker" trend that dominated headlines in those days. Two decades later, the singer-songwriter is still doing her own thing, and early hits such as "I Don't Want to Wait" and "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" are supplemented by a six-album catalog that includes her latest, "Raven." 8 p.m., the Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-761-1451. $25.